Saul Singer, author of the international best-selling book Start-Up Nation, which has been translated into 30 languages, talks to Gil Hoffman about the significance of Israel’s success in innovation. Singer just returned to Israel from his 10th trip to China, where the Chinese want to learn how to model themselves after Israel. He answers the question of why Israel has not succeeded in building its start-ups into a mega-company and reveals what start-ups he believes you should be paying attention to for the future.

Gil also reflects on the opening of the US embassy in Jerusalem, and Israel’s victory in the Eurovision song contest. He speaks about a solution to the problems in Gaza, and thanks the people of Australia for hosting him on his recent speaking tour down under.

The Left is not treasonous and Zionism is part of my identity, Zionist Union MK Merav Michaeli says in an interview with Gil Hoffman. She blames the poor reputation of the Left on incitement by its political opponents. She says she is optimistic that the Left’s image can be repaired. She says the Left stands for promoting peace, equality and democracy and there is still hope if strengthening all three. She says she is happy that the US is moving its embassy to Jerusalem and hopes Donald Trump will reach the ultimate deal between Israel and the Palestinians.

Naftali Bennett, the leader of the Israeli Right, takes on Iran, Syria and Natalie Portman in an interview with Gil Hoffman. Bennett explains how he has maneuvered politically to get his agenda across and the Right empowered. He speaks about the possibility of early elections and how the future of Israel can change for the better.

Gil Hoffman’s interview with Naftali Bennett is broadcast on The Land of Israel Network with permission of The Jerusalem Post.

Gil Hoffman speaks about the Natalie Portman scandal with Michael Medved, one of America’s most respected film critics and arguably the most successful Jewish radio talk show host in the history of mankind. Gil asks Medved about why it matters so much that a Hollywood star refused to come to Israel and rejected a $2 million prize. He also speaks to Medved about the significance of next month’s inauguration of the American embassy in Jerusalem.

The first Israeli to play in the NBA and proud ambassador for the Jewish state, Omri Casspi raised hopes among his admirers around the world when he signed with the reigning champion Golden State Warriors. Casspi had played for bad teams in the past. Now he finally had a chance to play a key role on a playoff team. But the Warriors cut Casspi for technical reasons last weekend, extending his streak at the NBA player who has played the most regular season games without setting foot on the floor of a playoff game.
Gil Hoffman speaks about what happened behind the scenes in the Casspi tragedy with the top basketball journalist in Israel, Eran Soroka of Channel 10, the Nana website and Sport5, where Soroka does commentary on NBA games and hosts a weekly show. They speak about Casspi the player, the man, and the mensch, who has been such a source of pride for Israel, and they speculate about where he will go next.

Gil Hoffman asks Jerusalem Post columnist Rabbi Stewart Weiss the tough questions about the upcoming Passover holiday, including how this year is different from other years, do we really have to say every word of the Haggadah if we want to keep our children involved, and do we really have to eat the bitter herbs? The Rabbi explains that we can only appreciate sweetness after the bitter herbs have been overcome. The interview concludes with a preview of the next holiday, the 70th birthday of Israel, and the question of how we show our appreciation to God.

Gil Hoffman expresses thanks for the absence of early elections and reveals what happened behind the scenes. He reveals more of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s side behind the story. Then, Hoffman speaks about the elections that really are happening: Thursday’s primary in the far-Left Meretz party, and why it matters.

Gil Hoffman laments the possibility of new elections in Israel and gives a long list of people who would lose from such a scenario, from the Israeli public as a whole, to the Right in particular, to political correspondents. Since Netanyahu currently does not have time to listen to the The Land of Israel Network, Gil addresses his plea to God.

Gil then interviews Rabbi Efraim Mintz, director of the Rohr Jewish Learning Institue (JLI), a provider of adult Jewish courses on Jewish history, law, ethics, philosophy and rabbinical literature worldwide that has become the largest Jewish education network in the world. Mintz and JLI brought several hundred Jews from around their world along with their rabbis and rebbetzins this week to Israel, where they studied, toured, and became the largest international group to visit Hebron. Mintz praises Hoffman, who is the only speaker who addresses every JLI group every year. The rabbi invites listeners to learn more in more than 900 communities around the world and at myjli.com.

Gil Hoffman takes you behind the scenes in the criminal investigations of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, revealing his own conversations with Netanyahu spokesman, turned state’s witness Nir Hefetz. He then speculates on the chances to prevent an election and it’s impact on the forthcoming move of the US Embassy to Jerusalem. How can a meeting between the US President and Israeli PM get overshadowed by other news? Because sometimes no news is the best news of the day.

Gil Hoffman does his show live from the site of the US Consulate that will become the American embassy in Jerusalem in May. He talks about the significance of the move taking place on the 70th birthday of Israel and interviews Jerusalem city councilwoman Fleur Hassan-Nahoum on site. Hassan-Nahoum credits Evangelical Christians for persuading US president Donald Trump to make the move, while Hoffman says believing Jews who influence Trump deserve credit as well. The head of the council’s Yerushalmim Party, Hassan-Nahoum says the site of the embassy in a Jewish neighborhood and near Arab neighborhoods could make it a place where Jews and Arabs come together. Between 1948 and 1967, the area was no-man’s land, between Israel and Jordan. Hassan-Nahoum declares triumphantly that it is now Israel’s land and recognized by America.